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Old May 21, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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Old Guys Still Like Chrome......

My friend has a Harley which is almost bigger than my Mini, and has loads of chrome on it. We decided, to put a little Harley chrome on the Mini.......enjoy!!!

Then I got carried away and had a polished stainless spiltter made!!!!!

Sorry to all of the black out fans.....love that look, but decided toi go old school
 
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Old May 21, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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i think it looks great!
can you pose pics of the whole car also?
 
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Old May 21, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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I've always loved your mini. I'm not a fan of chrome but when it's matched with the silver paint it looks great! Nice addition with the splitter.
 
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Old May 21, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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bling bling is old school now? i feel old.

looks good.
 
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Old May 21, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Looks Great !
but i also believe this much chrome on any other color would look obnoxious...PS matches with everything , see mine is blacked out n in my opinion looks great.


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I've always loved your mini. I'm not a fan of chrome but when it's matched with the silver paint it looks great! Nice addition with the splitter.
 
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Old May 21, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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I like my Chrome......
 
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Old May 21, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Well, we all know that anything is fair game in modifying one's personal MINI....I tend towards a traditional Mini look so I like touches of chrome. Since my entire front grill is chrome, I myself don't feel a need for more....that grill is the star!!!

I do agree, chrome looks great on PS MINI.....similar shade but w/ very different surface characteristics. Nice!!!
 
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Old May 21, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mini Mee
I like my Chrome......
Where do you get the chrome pieces around the fog lights? I was thinking of getting something similar just in black, or do a vinyl piece.

Otherwise, looks good! i also love chrome, more on my old mini than on the new one.
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by PureWorks
My friend has a Harley which is almost bigger than my Mini, and has loads of chrome on it. We decided, to put a little Harley chrome on the Mini.......enjoy!!!

Then I got carried away and had a polished stainless spiltter made!!!!!

Sorry to all of the black out fans.....love that look, but decided toi go old school
That front splitter/spoiler is very slick looking.
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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what kind of front splitter is that? look real clean...
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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I had it custom made, actually out of aluminum, and then polished.
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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looks great, love the skull emblem in the front too
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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Bling is NOT old school, I like chrome but on a period car, like from the 60's or early 70's. Or on Harley's for sure, but modern cars just don't look right.
Bling is just bad, come on really you know it is.

Just my Old Guy two cents, LOL
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Willy_sa
Where do you get the chrome pieces around the fog lights? I was thinking of getting something similar just in black, or do a vinyl piece.

Otherwise, looks good! i also love chrome, more on my old mini than on the new one.
I found the black one's here... I have not used the seller myself
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MINI-...1%7C240%3A1318

Chrome here
Outmotoring.com
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mr. jim
Bling is NOT old school, I like chrome but on a period car, like from the 60's or early 70's. Or on Harley's for sure, but modern cars just don't look right.
Bling is just bad, come on really you know it is.

Just my Old Guy two cents, LOL
like this?

 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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just to show I'm not opposed to the blacked out look....



and black and chrome.....

 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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For black vinyl stick-on around the fog lights you can purchase from Voltage, I think they are a sponsor here. They are only $15, and look great, st least I think so. :^) However, I am liking those chrome ones too.
 
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Old May 23, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mr. jim
Bling is NOT old school, I like chrome but on a period car, like from the 60's or early 70's. Or on Harley's for sure, but modern cars just don't look right.
Bling is just bad, come on really you know it is.

Just my Old Guy two cents, LOL

Exactely !
 
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